Erasto “Russ” Valle PT, MPT, OCS, COMT
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Hammer Toe: What Causes It and How It’s Treated
Have you ever slipped on your favorite pair of shoes only to feel an unexpected pinch or pressure in your toes? Or maybe a simple walk around the block leaves you dealing with discomfort that seems out of proportion to the activity. For many people, these everyday...
Can Physical Therapy Prevent the Need for Spine Surgery?
The mere mention of “spine surgery” is often enough to send a shiver down anyone’s back. The fact that you would be undergoing an invasive procedure on such a vital part of your body is intimidating enough, but it also conjures up worries about long recovery times,...
When Is Surgery Recommended for Bunions?
Bunions often start as a small bump at the base of the big toe. At first, it may seem like a minor cosmetic concern or occasional annoyance when wearing tighter shoes. Over time, however, that bump can become increasingly painful, swollen, and inflamed. While many...
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Russ received his Masters in Physical Therapy from Florida International University in 2002. In 2010 he completed his certification as Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) in Maitland technique. He is board certified as an orthopedic specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has practiced orthopedic manual and sports physical therapy with an emphasis on injury management and orthopaedics for the spine and extremities.
Russ’s approach to treatment is to use movement and palpation to analyze muscle imbalances and find the root cause of the problem and return the patient back to their highest level of function using various manual therapy techniques and specific functional exercises.